ivory (material)

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Scope note
The modified form of dentin derived from animal teeth. The most common example is from the tusks of mature elephants; similar material is obtained from any tusked or large-toothed mammal such as a walrus or narwhal.
ivory
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024